I brought them both inside the mom is sitting on lucky (duckling) and the duckling does peep, loudly when she moves or gets off. Getting picture, but duckling isn't standing, trying to hold her head up and rolling around a little.
Hi everyone, I have never hatched anyone before but last night when I got home from work I discovered that my duck who had been broody for a while had actually hatched her eggs and two chicks were dead in the run. I was heartbroken, brought her and the last egg she was sitting on inside, it was...
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I had a loss this morning, one of my two ducks passed away today :( only three months old, and now my male is crying without his female and I am worried for him. Does anyone have a duck they would be willing to sell or donate so he has company? Thank you so much
Hi duck friends I'm in desperate need of help, I had two three month old ducks a male and female and when I checked them this morning to feed them my girl had passed away suddenly I have no idea what happened, my male is now standing over her quacking non stop. I either need a new female or a...
Hi everyone! My babies are almost all grown up! I got my very first set of ducklings about two months ago, and I'm a proud mama, they are outside perminently in their run and I was wondering if anyone can tell me if they really are khakis. That is what I was told at tractor supply when I...
Hi everyone! I got two ducklings unsexed and mystery breed at TSC about 5 weeks ago, and I am trying to figure out when would be te best time to move them from their heated brooder to their outdoor run. It has been a but chilly here in va, in the 50s and 60s and I want to make sure it won't be...
Hey everyone, Is it better to buy chicks or to buy eggs and hatch them? I was speaking with an individual who has raised chickens from hatching and they said that the chickens will be more attached to you if you hatch them and they see you when they come out of the egg. Is this true at all? I...
Hey everyone, I have a follow up. Is it better to buy chicks or to buy eggs and hatch them? I was speaking with an individual who has raised chickens from hatching and they said that the chickens will be more attached to you if you hatch them and they see you when they come out of the egg. Is...
Thank you for the tips! I did find chicks at tractor supply by my house but was hesitant to buy chicks versus full grown chickens because I work full time during the day and am not at home and they seemed like they require a lot of time and don't all make it to adulthood. Am I wrong?
Hello everyone! My name is Becky and I am new to chickens. I just got a coop yesterday and a book and have been studying and am just about ready to welcome some chickens to my yard. I am stuck now though, I think I know what breeds I want to start with but haven't got a clue where to get them...